April Coker, Author

Category: Memoirs

  • Meaningless Drivel Monday: E-conundrum

    I’m in the middle of a dilemma.  A conundrum. An e-conundrum.  My Blackberry Torch cell phone is acting up and I cannot decide upon my choice for replacing it.   I like my Blackberry.  My son got me hooked on it when he became the Blackberry troubleshooter for his former employer.  A former Palm Pilot…

  • Meaningless Drivel Monday: Parents and wake-up calls

    When I was a child I thought my parents would always be there.  It never occurred to me that I would someday grow up and they would grow older.  My parents were young when they married–only 16 and 17–and then they were parents of two children before they were 20, and four by the time…

  • FOLK Magazine 2013 Journal Challenge: The Most Exciting Moment of My Life So Far?

    This week’s Journal Challenge from FOLK Magazine asks us to describe the most exciting moment of our lives thus far.  I could talk about my first date, my first prom, graduating from college, my wedding day, the day I had my first child, then my second child, etc., etc., but you already know those are…

  • FOLK Magazine’s Journal Challenge: My Favorite Trip of All Time

    This week’s journal prompt from Folk Magazine mentions that this is the time of year when people begin planning summer vacations.  They then ask us to tell about our favorite vacation of all time, and then explain what makes it so special. Another tough one, but out of all the family vacations I have taken…

  • Wedded Life Wednesday: Ups and downs and all arounds. . .

    Last weekend hubby and I drove two hours east to see my former student and country superstar Miranda Lambert in concert.  Hubby really does not like country music at all, but he has been a trooper and accompanied me to many of her concerts.  I think the opportunity to shop at Bass Pro and eat…